Managing Value-Based Organizations:
It's Not What You Think
Dr. Bruce Hoag
Professor Cary L Cooper, CBE
Dr Ivan Misner’s 5-star review on Amazon.com
Hoag and Cooper have done an exceptional job of providing a painstakingly accurate, in-depth study of the organization and management of work and how it continues to evolve and transform with the shifting tides of more modern, technologically advanced times. The book is extraordinarily well researched from cover to cover, offering a thorough history and evaluation of organizational forms and management techniques, in addition to outlining cutting-edge methods and illustrations on how to position an organization for enduring growth.
The insights presented in chapter 10 regarding employability, the value of networks, and continued professional development are particularly noteworthy due to the immediate usefulness and worth they afford to readers of all career backgrounds and levels.
The unbelievable amount of information contained within this book and the clear, captivating way in which the information is communicated make it the perfect resource for anyone, whether they are representative of an organization or themselves as an individual, interested in learning how to move forward and achieve sustained success in the working world.
What others have to say:
“Academics and practitioners will that this book presents a novel theoretical perspective. It illustrates that many features of current practice, contrary to many gurus, are consistent with the status quo that highly limits progress. For example, the authors describe what they call the myths of rightsizing, competitive advantage and balanced scorecard. The authors present extensive illustrations of how their value-based perspectives can lead to new policies and practices in managing organizations” (Chris Argyris, Harvard Business School, Boston, MA, USA).
“This is a well-researched and thoroughly readable work. As well as giving a comprehensive and clear history of organizations and their evolving forms, it manages to explain the implications of this to practitioners today. In particular the entire discussion of the value-based organization and what this means for the exploitation of knowledge, organizational learning and innovation are relevant to younger, knowledge-based organizations. The world of work has changed forever in the increasingly knowledge-based economy and the way we manage and lead has to change with it. This book provides a good insight to those that need to lead the change” (Bill Parsons, ARM Holdings plc, Cambridge, United Kingdom).
“A fascinating look at why organizations are the way they are and how we can improve them. This well-written and accessible book offers intelligence, insight as well as practical advice. This is essential reading for organizational theorists as well as practitioners” (Binna Kandola, Senior Partner, Pearn Kandola, Oxford, United Kingdom).
If you're not serious about changing the way you think, then don't buy this book!
